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by Maria
03 Sep 2021 20:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2355
Views: 853608

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

No we didn't miss that (sort of), after another vehicle from a different OEM was ordered, our forum members had projected the imminent purpose of the Kalyani vehicle.
by Maria
02 Sep 2021 23:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1969
Views: 812170

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

Shoddy article with good details. https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/in-a-first-capf-to-get-bis-marked-level-5-bullet-resistance-jackets-by-next-month20210824133114/ In a first, CAPF to get BIS marked level-5 bullet resistance jackets by next month https://aniportalimages.s3.amazonaw...
by Maria
02 Sep 2021 21:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5273
Views: 1834185

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Rant mode on... Today we are seeing the victory of munnas trained by the Pukis, taking over an entire country. In one master stroke, the Pukis have gain another bigger 'arm' in place of their 'arm' which we cut off in 1971. All this talk of us occupying POK is now fruit less, it should have been do...
by Maria
01 Sep 2021 15:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1705
Views: 832323

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

https://twitter.com/ReviewVayu/status/1432689061332877313?s=20 ---> The Indian Navy has signed a Contract with Defence PSU Bharat Limited (BEL) for supply of the first indigenous, comprehensive Naval Anti Drone System (NADS) with both hard kill and soft kill capabilities. The contract was signed by...
by Maria
31 Aug 2021 13:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 816041

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

Strange. They left modern war machines even at the sirport they left today. In working conditions. May be we offer to buy those? Otherwise we will see Chinoo helicopters.......the Chinese version. This is textbook US deep state in action, creating the ability and possibility of 'strong' enemies to ...
by Maria
31 Aug 2021 13:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4668
Views: 1605547

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

Chinmay wrote:Spectacular images of IAF Jaguars and Rafales from AFS Ambala
Salwar browning time for our friends in the West, while the ones in the North are now going to arm their lumbering J-20s with Bandars underwing.
by Maria
31 Aug 2021 10:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 816041

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/31/gunfire-fills-the-air-in-kabul-as-taliban-celebrate-airport-takeover Gunfire fills the air in Kabul as Taliban celebrate airport takeover Guardian staff and agencies, Mon 30 Aug 2021 Taliban spokesman says Afghanistan has ‘gained complete independence’ ...
by Maria
25 Aug 2021 19:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 598
Views: 317430

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

The point was raised by other ex-servicemen as visible in tweets linked in the posts. Please check what other veterans are saying. Well I agree with them and disagree respectfully, a couple of questions that I like to air: Does the Ministry of Defence or the Indian Armed Forces have a problem with ...
by Maria
25 Aug 2021 17:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 598
Views: 317430

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Gentlemen, I am not sure what we are complaining about - these men have spent years serving the country in an institution which is one of the best and most disciplined. Neither does that beret, jacker or any other paraphernalia point to any lust for power, nor does it represent the uniform worn by a...
by Maria
24 Aug 2021 10:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5273
Views: 1834185

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Gissar Military Aerodrome — India’s first overseas base that came to the rescue in Afghan crisis Mostly recon ops and then quite often Russia would veto IAF presence. Yes, that's what I had also understood, Russia still regards the STAN countries as it's sphere of influence and the IAF was not tota...
by Maria
22 Aug 2021 20:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 598
Views: 317430

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

^^^^^^^ As well they should, some careers will come to an abrupt end over this. Yes, there should be some heads rolling for not holding a proper water parade or having escort vehicles tag along with the runners and spraying them with water. Nevertheless, while this is the hottest year on earth, the...
by Maria
19 Aug 2021 12:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 816041

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

As per some posts from some Ex US Technical and their SF guys, the US did not extract all of the Helis (and other vehicles) out as it would have given advance notice to the ANA and the Taliban about their exact time of withdrawal... this was done to reduce vulnerability. Secondly some of the most s...
by Maria
19 Aug 2021 12:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 932
Views: 504195

Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021

The thing is Bars is powerful enough to compensate for the large RCS and gives the MKI first look against smaller platforms, and equivalent/sufficient even with them using their EW. However, by using a SPJ the Su30 would again dominate smaller aircraft, with the larger SPJ variant only necessary ag...
by Maria
17 Aug 2021 22:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 816041

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

https://mobile.twitter.com/AmrullahSaleh2

Also, we must be proactive in re-arming the neo Northern Alliance.

We have aspirations to be a super power, let's start by behaving like one.
by Maria
17 Aug 2021 11:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 9024
Views: 2633516

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Has the RW ecosystem ever carried out a meet named Dismantling Indian Left?
by Maria
16 Aug 2021 20:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 816041

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

Meanwhile Indian diplomatic staff and 150 ITBP personal are yet to be evacuated- hope its done tonight I am a little perturbed that we have waited this long to evacuate our people. It was quite obvious what was about to happen in the past few days. Not sure what made us wait this long. Some reasons...
by Maria
12 Aug 2021 10:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 816041

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

The level of incompetence that the ANA is showing is colossal, one of our gifted Mi-24s has been captured by the Bunnies. It's as if the base commander/pilots just fled at the sight of the Taliban approaching. Maybe we should acquiesce to the requests for the airstrikes and at least take this bird o...
by Maria
07 Aug 2021 22:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3180708

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

rsingh wrote:Guys, cancel all rona dhona. Go yo Olumpic thread and enjoy. Bring out your finest whiskey, kiss your SHQ or GHQ. I am taking mine to one of the finest restaurants. There is nothing better more strategic issue then this today. Ram Ram ji.
:mrgreen:
by Maria
07 Aug 2021 15:07
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread
Replies: 306
Views: 69542

Re: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread

kit wrote:https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/05/worl ... pockethits


Second Best in the World, but Still Saying Sorry
This is like Indian mother's complaining about their children who score 99%.
by Maria
01 Aug 2021 18:38
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread
Replies: 306
Views: 69542

Re: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread

Sindhu wins her Bronze medal match against the Chinese HE Bing Jiao
by Maria
01 Aug 2021 15:49
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Replies: 1533
Views: 719147

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021

Since you brought up the topic, I thought too should say something brief. Started with the simulators Mig-29 from 1990, then Jane's ATF, A-10 Cuba, Falcon 3.0, F/A-18 Hornet 3.0/Korea before graduating to DCS. I remember raising my father's telephone bills due to playing these games over dial-up con...
by Maria
01 Aug 2021 13:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Out-of-India - From Theory to Truth: Part 2
Replies: 5459
Views: 1172316

Re: Out-of-India - From Theory to Truth: Part 2

Maria ji, I took a look yesterday. At that time, your reply had gathered 13 comments and 5 downvotes. I was curious to see how long your reply would last. And lo and behold, it is gone today. I'm assuming you didn't remove it yourself, which would mean that some admin deleted it. The best thing is ...
by Maria
30 Jul 2021 22:02
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread
Replies: 306
Views: 69542

Re: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread

Archer Deepika Kumari had a bad day and lost to Korea's An San in quarter finals. Her husband Antanu Das is the only remaining hope. It was a clear case of nerves. Sub-par performance. She commented after the previous round that she needed to stop being so nervous. After 2 previous Olympics & W...
by Maria
30 Jul 2021 21:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Out-of-India - From Theory to Truth: Part 2
Replies: 5459
Views: 1172316

Re: Out-of-India - From Theory to Truth: Part 2

The answer is by Arnaud Fournet, whose pathetic objections to Talageri's book was taken apart by the latter. The fact that he needs to: 1) Assume that the questioner has been influenced by Talageri (as if that is wrong) 2) Tries to tie OIT to Hindutva 3) Brings emotions, prejudices & politics i...
by Maria
30 Jul 2021 16:07
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread
Replies: 306
Views: 69542

Re: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread



Lovlina ensures medal finish | #Tokyo2020 Highlights
by Maria
29 Jul 2021 23:52
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread
Replies: 306
Views: 69542

Re: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread

Ambar wrote:Right click on youtube video ->copy the video URL -> go to 'Full Editor & Preview' -> select youtube -> paste only the later part of the URL. Ex : If the URL is https://youtu.be/H8D_tVkn6JL just paste H8D_tVkn6JL inside youtube quotes -> hit submit
Thanks Ambar
by Maria
29 Jul 2021 20:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: North East & Eastern Himalayan: News & Discussion
Replies: 1140
Views: 280114

Re: North East & Eastern Himalayan: News & Discussion

HBS has claimed that Mizoram police are responsible for the firing in which 5 have been killed & 80 injured. However there are some videos of men in civilian cloths opening fire. Also Mizo police celebrating after the firing. Chances of millitants infiltrating the situation cannot also be ruled...
by Maria
29 Jul 2021 19:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 598
Views: 317430

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

some facts are getting distorted here. PA KIA was not 2500 but much less. They also claim a similarly high figure for us which is a lie. Remember Mountains eat men and we were attacking so that was two things which were chewing our man power like anything. Attacking ratios were set higher than plai...
by Maria
29 Jul 2021 19:26
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread
Replies: 306
Views: 69542

Re: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread



Satish Kumar sails into quarter-finals | #Tokyo2020 Highlights | #Tokyo2020 Highlights

Hello gentlemen, how do I embed an YouTube video?
by Maria
29 Jul 2021 11:43
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread
Replies: 306
Views: 69542

Re: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread

bharathp wrote:Atanu das - (ind archery) - just beat two time olympic gold medalist from Korea. the korean supremacy just got a small shock from Indian archers!
8) The prayers of India are with him, rock on Atanu!
by Maria
28 Jul 2021 13:31
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread
Replies: 306
Views: 69542

Re: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread

Archery update:

Archery (Men's individual - 1/32 Eliminations) - India's Pravin Jadhav wins the first-round match in his individual event. A brilliant one-sided winning against world No. 2 Bazarzhapov of the Russian Olympic Committee in straight sets.

All is not gloomy.
by Maria
28 Jul 2021 00:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2099
Views: 652236

Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology

Just wanted to confirm - is this what we call vaporware?
by Maria
14 Jul 2021 13:02
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 844793

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

With Bakri Eid in view, IED Mubarak:

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/wor ... 400974.cms
by Maria
08 Jul 2021 23:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 816041

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

The only way Afganistan can b kept from the Paki Taliban is Baluchistan is separated from Pakistan and the world funds and Indian protectorate state, where the state and pastuns can be given numerous small arms and weapons to take on the Pak jabi Army and take the fight to pak jabi heartland. Agree...
by Maria
08 Jul 2021 12:37
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6368
Views: 1438056

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

chetak wrote:twitter


Imagine being sponsored by BYJU'S and failing in a TEST....


INDvsNZ


Image
:rotfl: :rotfl:
by Maria
03 Jul 2021 19:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2347
Views: 1044019

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

On paper the VT-4 looks like a match for the basic T90S tanks. Can only hope that the pakis induct the type 99 too or China deploys a few regiments of Type99A permanently in Tibet. Might force the IA to go for higher numbers of Arjun What people on BRF are reduced to wishing for TSPA to get better ...
by Maria
02 Jul 2021 20:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 844793

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

After viewing media from this thread, it eerily feels like the Benis thread . It is only Pakistan that holds this honour on BRF and in the real world.
by Maria
02 Jul 2021 20:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Quad News and Discussion- June 2021
Replies: 377
Views: 101414

Re: Quad News and Discussion- June 2021

Does China have any treaty alliances to balance against the Quad? I know Russia-China ties stop short of a mutual defence pact. Is even Pakistan or North Korea committed by treaty obligations to go to war if China claims foreign aggression against it? Yes, the pact of CPecker aka Pact of Steal :mrg...